Evidence: Pa. pastor punished for raising concerns

A jury in a Philadelphia clergy-abuse trial has heard about a pastor who was censured for raising concerns about a priest assigned to his parish.

The late Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua vowed not to tolerate "even the appearance of disobedience" from the pastor, according to documents.

Monsignor Michael Picard was punished for complaining when the priest was assigned to his Newtown, Bucks Co., parish in 1996. In disciplinary meetings with the cardinal, Picard said he had heard disturbing information about the priest.